Scientific name: Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’
Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Common names: “Abelia”
Plant Type:Deciduous shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Average acidic soils with less clay
Moisture: Moist well drained – drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 3-5′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Arching stems bearing glossy foliage with a bronze tinge when young
Flower: Abundant lilac-pink fragrant flowers with calyx lobes surrounding them, enhancing the bloom colour and extending the season of interest
Pruning: Prune early, cut out 1/3 of older woody stems and tip back remaining branches
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Flower border, city courtyard, cottage garden
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
*Deer resistant
Comments: May be killed by a cold winter ~AGM winner
